EPYC 9654P vs Ryzen 9 5900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
22.47
EPYC 9654P
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
74.46
+231%

EPYC 9654P outperforms Ryzen 9 5900 by a whopping 231% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2386
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.97
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency31.5218.86
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$10,625

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)96
Threads24192
Base clock speed3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier3024
L1 cache768 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size81 mm212x 72 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 million78,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketAM4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5900 22.47
EPYC 9654P 74.46
+231%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5900 34384
EPYC 9654P 113949
+231%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.47 74.46
Recency 12 January 2021 10 November 2022
Physical cores 12 96
Threads 24 192
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 360 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900 has 453.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9654P, on the other hand, has a 231.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9654P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5900 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and EPYC 9654P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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